Unit 4 B2.docVIP

Unit 4 Active reading (1) Dealing with unfamiliar words 4 Answer the questions about the words in the box. 1. If a story is exaggerated, is it completely true? No, it is made more exciting in some way. 2. How long will a historical event be remembered? A very long time, centuries. 3. What should journalists follow to keep up professional standards? Guidelines They should follow the guidelines. 4. What should they check before they send a story for publication? the source They should check the source. 5. How do people live when they do not have enough money to pay for their basic needs? They live in poverty. 6. What is the picture you see on a screen? image It is image. 7. How do journalists frame a news story? To frame a news story, they need to include a news story title, and the “when, where, what, who, how” elements. 8. What is an important basic part of something? It is element. 5 Match the words in the box with their defnitions. 1 the action of following someone or something quickly because you want to catch them (chase) 2 someone who is training for a particular job or profession (trainee) 3 to gradually reduce the strength or importance of something (erode) 4 unusual or unexpected in a way that attracts your interest or attention (odd) 5 a strong feeling of shock or fear caused by something extremely unpleasant (horror) 6 to make a person or animal feel suddenly frightened or surprised (startle) 7 an idea or phrase that is like one that has been expressed before (echo) 8 the way that you feel or behave as a result of something that happens (reaction) 9 to express something carefully in a particular way (frame) 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 5. 1 When faced with news of a disaster, people’s reactions range from complete disbelief to shock and horror. 2 There was a high speed car chase through the streets before the gang was caught. 3 There were echoes of earlier articles in today’s frontstory in The